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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 260,136.40, 390,204.60 and 73,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 260,136.40, 390,204.60 and 73,123.60 is: 109,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    260,136.40 : 390,204.60 = 73,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    260,136.40/390,204.60 = 73,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    260,136.40x = 390,204.60 × 73,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    260,136.40x = 28,533,165,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,165,088.56/260,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,685.40

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